Display stand



Sept. 1 1925. Re. 16,154 L. W. MACOMBER DISPLAY STAND Original Filed Feb. 1 1924 11v VENTOR Z/Lj mm W Macombfl' Reissued Sept. 1, 1925.

UNITED STATES Re. 16,154 PATENT OFFICE."

LYNN w macomnnn, or BATTLE GREEK, MICHIGAN, assrenon To UNITED STEEL AND WIRE commuter BATTLE GREEK, MICHIGAN.

' DISPLAY STAND.

Original No. 1,522,961, dated display stands.

The main object of this. invention is to provide an improved display stand for supporting wire baskets or receptacles for the displaying of merchandise such as fruit, small articles in self-serve stores v and the like which may also be used for general purposes as a stand or support, the receptacle being detachably secured to the stand.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification. The invention vis clearly defined and pointed out in the claims. A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this application, in which:

Fig. I is an elevation of my improved display stand, the receptacle being illustrated by dotted lines mounted,thereon.

Fig. II is a fragmentary section on a line corresponding to line 2-2 of Fig. III.

Fig. III is a fragmentary section on a line corresponding to line 3-3 of Fig. II.

Fig. IV is a perspective view of the upper end of one of the legs.

In the drawing similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views, taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

The basket illustrated is formed of metal and comprises the side and bottom slats 1 and 2 formed integrally of wire. The receptacle 'is provided with side hoops 3 and a bottom hoop 4:, the bottom hoop being disposed adjacent the angles of the slat members.

My improved stand comprises legs 5, each formed of a piece of wire folded upon itself with a bight portion 6 thereof outwardly ofl'set to provide feet. These legs are connected and ra ed y the U-shaped brace and the sectional views are January 13, 1925, Serial No. 692,074, filed February 11, 1924. Application for reissue filed. June 5, 1925. Serial No. 35,242.

members 7, the bight portions 8 of which are secured to the legs adjacent their lower ends, the arms of the legs being secured to the leg members at 9.

A hoop-like cross member 10 embraces and is secured to the legs just above the points of connection for the braces '7there- I to. This forms connections for the-legs but permits their outer ends being sprung out to facilitate the engagement of the lugs or hooks 11 thereof with the bottom hoop 4 of the basket.

The V-shaped rests 12 are secured to the legs in spaced relation to the lugs 11 so that the bottom hoop rests upon these supports when the lugsll are engaged with the hoops between the slats, as clearly shown in Fig. II and Fig. III. This efiective and secure connection for the basket to the stand and at the sametime permits ready removal therefrom.

When the bask t is removed, the stand may be used as a support generally, as for a box or to support a table top or the like.

When the basket is removed, a plurality of the stands may be nested and a plurality of the baskets nested, thereby providing compactness for storage or shipment.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a. display stand, the combination of a receptacle comprising angled slat members and a bottom hoop, legs formed of loops of wire disposed with their bight ends downwardly and constituting feet, the upper ends of the leg members terminating in laterally projecting lugs adapted to be engaged over said hoop between the slat members, V- shaped rests secured .to the leg members in spaced relation to said lugs and adapted to support the hoop when the said legs are in engagement therewith, U-shaped braces having their-bights secured to said legs adja cent the lower ends thereof and the upper ends of their arms being secured to adjacent. legs, and an annular horizontal tie member mounted on said legs in spaced relation to their upper ends whereby their upper ends may be sprung to permit engagement with said hoop.

2. In a display stand, the combination of a receptacle comprising angled slat members and a bottom hoop, legs forme of provides an loops of wire disposed with their bight ends downwardly and constltutmg feet, the upper ends of the leg members terminating in laterally projecting lugs adapted to be enlugs are in engagement therewith.

3. In a display stand, the combination of a receptacle provided with a bottom hoop, legs formed of loops of wire disposed with their bight ends downwardly, the upper ends of the leg members terminating in laterally projecting lugs adaptedto be "engaged over said hoop, rests secured to the leg members in spaced relation to said lugs and adapted to support the hoop when the said lugs are in engagement therewith, U-shaped braces having their bights secured to said legs adjacent the lower ends thereof and the upper ends of their arms being secured to adjacent legs, and a horizontal tie member mounted on said legs in spaced relat-ionto their upper ends whereby their upper ends vmay be sprung to permit engagement with said hoop.

4. In a display stand, the combination of a receptacle provided with a bottom hoop,

legs formed of loops of wire disposed with :their bight ends downwardly, the upper ends per ends of the legs being adaptedto be sprung to facilitate the engagement of the hoop between the lugs and the rests.

5. In a display stand, the combination of legs formed of loops ofwire disposed with their bight ends downwardly, the upper ends of the leg members terminating in laterally projecting receptacle engaging lugs, rests secured to the leg members in spaced relation to said lugs and adapted to support a receptacle when the said lugs are in engagement therewith, connecting braces for said legs, and a horizontal tie member mounted on said legs in spaced relation to their upper ends whereby their upper ends may be sprung to permit engagement-with a receptacle.

6. In a display stand, the combination of a receptacle provided with a bottom hoop, of legs formed of wire and terminating at their upper ends in laterally directedvlugs and provided with rests disposed in spaced relation to said lugs sothat said lugs may be sprung over the bottom hoop ofthe receptacle to resiliently engage the same.

7. In a displayvstand, the combinationof legs-formed of wire provided .at their upper ends withlaterally directed receptacle engaging lugs, andbrac ng me'ansfor said legs lncludlng a horizontal cross member disposed in spaced [relationto the upper ends of said legs whereby the upper ends of the legs may be sprung to receive a receptacle and resiliently engage the same.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand.

LYNN W. MACOMBER. 

